Sermons on Godly Change:

Change Management Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 30, 2009

Many of us have a hard time managing change. But God is the change management expert of all time. He uses a special secret to help bring about change that is just awesome and answers some basic problems we have with living life here.

Chapter 8 of Romans is all about how to live a life dedicated to loving and serving God while living in a fleshly body in a world opposed to Him and facing an enemy bound and determined to thwart your efforts and God’s to change you from your image into His. Seems like the cards are stacked ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Real Change Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 3, 2011

If we were doomed to live the same life over and over again for eternity, would we choose the life we are living now? If not, then how can we make real change? We do it when we submit to God’s discipline. Then with Christ’s help, admit and quit our sin.

William Alexander, in his book The $64 Tomato, asks the question, “If you were doomed to live the same life over and over again for eternity, would you choose the life you are living now?” It’s a thought-provoking question, but not so much as the implied follow-up question: “If the answer is no, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 44:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Stirred But Not Changed

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 21, 2010

During the Triumphant entry, people were stirred up to the point of being shaken, but were they changed? How does this speak to us?!?!

Stirred but Not Changed Matthew 21:1-11 * This is one of the most ‘well-known pre-Easter’ stories in scripture. Fulfilling the prophecy, our Lord Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey with pomp and circumstance befitting a King. People lined the road, took off their coats laying them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Great Changes

Contributed by William Beard on Feb 27, 2010

Funeral Message for a Christian. (99 years old)

Memorial Service For Mrs. Louise Mills (A 99 year old Christian Lady) February 25, 2010 MESSAGE: Great Changes! We have gathered here today to remember and to celebrate the life of Louise Mills. Louise was the oldest member of Berryhill Baptist Church and she ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Changing Places

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Feb 27, 2010

How would the world see you if Christ fully changed places with your heart for one day? Would they see a noticeable difference?

Scripture Ref: Philippians 2:1-5 Ephesians 4:22-25 Other Ref: Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines Believer’s Bible Commentary 1. Introduction a. In 1882 Mark Twain published the novel The Prince and the Pauper in the United States. b. Set in 1547, the novel tells the story of two young ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

A Changed Person

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010

We are all called to repentance; we are called to change. Change we see in our mind, our will, our affection, our attitude and our relationship with God the Father.

A Changed Person 09/21/08 AM Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Introduction Last Lord’s day our lesson covered change we must believe in, the change preached by John the Baptist, Jesus, the Apostles, and Disciples down through the last two thousand years: Repent! We know that there are only two paths to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Changes Everything Series

Contributed by Allen James on Mar 8, 2010

The first message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's message from Matthew 5:17-20 explores Jesus' connection with the Old Testament.

This Changes Everything • Matthew 5:17-20 Introduction: As Jesus identifies in the Beatitudes, a Kingdom person should HUNGER and THIRST for righteousness. He is not simply interested in our AGREEMENT but rather our SURRENDER. About this passage: Serve as an intro to the five blocks of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Changing The World

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 25, 2011

The speakers at the ReFRESH Conference (Sherwood Church, Albany, GA) spoke to this scripture until it birthed in me the finding of an answer. May it speak to & through you.

Changing the World Isaiah 6:1-13 * Have you ever given any real thought to what it might take to change this world? (I.E. country, community, church) * Most people would suggest legislation, delegation, and even litigation, but none of these will work. Do you know why? Simply put, it has to do ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Changing Of The Guard

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 19, 2008

The birth of Jesus brought a transition in religion.

December 21, 2008 Morning Service Text: Luke 1:46-55 Subject: Mary’s Song Title: The Changing of the Guard I want to wish everyone a blessed Christmas. I hope you have family time planned and that you enjoy every minute of it. How many of you stop at this time of the year and reflect on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Theology Of Change Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009

Is there a theology of change in scripture? Does God change? In this message there is a discussion of scriptures view of change and why we must change.

A theology of change… Acts 11: 1 The apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, "You went into the house of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Change And Transfiguration Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 22, 2013

Change is necessary for every Christian to become like Jesus and Mary; it is essential, but it is seldom pleasant.

Second Sunday of Lent 2013 Lenten Series Change. One of my famous Christians once told me that the hard part about being a disciple of Jesus Christ is that we are always having to change. To be more like Jesus and Mary, we have to give up habits that keep us from them–gossip, overeating, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Catholic

Be Changed By Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 21, 2012

1. Jesus wants to give us new vision (vs. 1-7). 2. Jesus gives us new values (vs. 8-13).

Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 5: Be Changed by Christ James 2:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 11, 2012 *We generally don’t like change. As Mark Twain famously said, “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” (1) *We don’t like change. But ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret To Change Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 1, 2012

The "Secret to Change" through 1) The Perplexity of the Crowd (Acts 3:12-13), 2) The Person of Christ (Acts 3:14-17), and 3) The Power of Christ (Acts 3:18-19).

For several years of government contracts, many civil servants, including teachers, have been able to bank unused sick days for cash payments after several years of service. In Ontario, leading up to this labour day, the provincial government has endeavered to pass legislation to change this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:12-19

Denomination: Other

Ready For A Change

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Oct 5, 2012

This sermons discusses the prayer of Jabez

We have gathered here in the house of God, one more time to do as we were instructed to do in 2 Timothy 2:15. Now to the matter at hand is there a word from the Lord? With today being the last Sunday in the year of 2012 you will find me in 1 Chronicles 4:10. When you get there you will find these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: *other

A Name Change Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 11, 2012

For the most part, names don’t mean much today; they are chosen because the parents like the way they sound, and many names are picked out of books that list every conceivable name. But that’s not how it was in the Old Testament. Names were significant i

4-7-03 Title: A Name Change Text: “Then the man said, ‘Your name will no linger be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with god and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Baptist